‘When rice is chewed in the mouth for some time, unaccompanied by any curry, we feel it to be slightly sweet.
a) What is your explanation for this sweetness
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Salivary Amylase
Explanation:
The saliva contains an enzyme called salivary amylase which hydrolyses starch into maltose. It breaks down starch in bread into simpler sugars (maltose) which give a sweet taste, since you are chewing for a longer while, more time and more mixing, for enzymatic action and hence you perceive it as sweet.
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